“Shitty First Drafts”

In “Shitty First Drafts” by Anne Lamott, she explains that you have to go through trial and error in order to have a decent outcome. At first you might not convey everything on one go or on a piece of paper but you can always go back and correct it. She goes on to speak about how even the best or most well-known authors go through an exhausting drafting process. Throughout the text Lamott uses light humor which made it a little bit more interesting to read. It felt engaging and I can relate to her main point. As a student, I also used to think that I had to layout all my main points in one draft. But in actuality, it isn’t realistic to have a perfect first draft because there is always something that can be fixed. You may have written a piece and then someone could have reviewed it and interpreted it in a whole other different way. You might need multiple perspectives to aid in your final draft. Drafts are essential in the writing process and without it we would not be able to see our mistakes and it may clash with the entire message or point that you are trying to send.